Event Comment: Mainpiece: A Comedy [in 5 Acts by
Sir William Davenant, slightly altered for the stage by
Henry Woodward] never acted there. [The lady identified by
Hopkins MS Notes and named in the Edition of 1775. The
Westminster Magazine for Nov. suggests
Shuter instead of
Quick for
Sancho. The review thought it an indifferent Comedy which "yet could be made a most excellent farce....The dialogue has all the rust of antiquity about it, and the modernizing scenes are left to the discretion of the performers. However, in representation, this piece cannot fail of entertaining....
Miss Leeson, who appeared in the character of
Isabella, has an agreeable plaasing figure, a good face and a marking eye; her voice is weak, but after she got rid of her fright was sufficiently articulate; there was an ease and nature in her deportment and dialogue that entitles her to encouragement."
Performances
Mainpiece Title: The Man's The Master
Performance Comment: Parts by Woodward, Lewis, Dunstall, Wroughton, Quick, Lee Lewes, Mrs Mattocks, Mrs Bulkley, Mrs Booth, and a Young Lady, first appearance. Jodelett-Woodward; Don John-Lewis; Don Fernando-Dunstall; Don Lewis-Wroughton; Sancho-Quick; Stephano-Lee Lewes; Bettris-Mrs Mattocks; Lucilla-Mrs Bulkley; Laura-Mrs Booth; Isabella-a Young Lady, first appearance this stage (Miss Leeson) (Edition of 1775).Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers
Dance: End: The Pilgrim, as17750927